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Unread 10-29-2009, 08:32 AM
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If you do this you surely want to integrate the curved section here with your supports. This is the last strong section in this whole area and you want to preserve this rail and the pop welds that are holding it to the cab. This is a decent foundation (well all you have to work with) to help you strengthen this area. So grab a knife and cut back the bonding glue so you can see where the seam is. When you can see the seam you can then cut back the thin steel right up to it and remove the angular, jagged edges from your first cut. This is the surround you want to prep to weld your steel plate to so shine it up good. I like to use the grinding wheel to get the steel nice and shiny to prep for the best weld possible.

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